2026 Toyota AFL Premiership

Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs

Opening Round •

Gabba, Brisbane • Yuggera - Toorabul

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AFL Game-day Guide

2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

Opening Round

Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 7 March | 7:35pm AEDT (6:35pm AEST)
Gabba, Brisbane • Yuggera - Toorabul
Broadcast: Kayo/Fox Footy (check your local broadcast guide)

Open Training at The Gabba: Friday 6 March

Western Bulldogs members and fans are invited to watch the team’s final tune-up this Friday afternoon at the Gabba, ahead of their Opening Round clash with Brisbane on Saturday night.

The Captain’s Run training session will be open to the public and free to attend, with patrons able to enter via Gate 2 from 2:30pm AEST.

RSVP here if you plan to attend!

As well as the opportunity to watch the team up close, there’ll be giveaways, merchandise and memberships for sale, and the chance to get your favourite players’ signatures!

Those who RSVP will also have the chance to win up to four tickets to Saturday’s Opening Round clash plus be on the field as the boys run through the banner.

See you there!

Western Bulldogs Captain’s Run/Open Training*

Friday 6 March, 2:30pm AEST
The Gabba, Brisbane (Yuggera – Toorabul)
FREE admission: RSVP here

*Timings subject to change. In the event of bad weather, the Club will communicate any updated timings via website and socials.
Key Match Timings

7:35pm/6:35pm - First bounce

*All times listed in AEDT/AEST and subject to change. Time changes will be communicated via the Club's social media.
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NEED HELP ON MATCH DAY?

To contact us before match day:

📆 Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
📧 membership@westernbulldogs.com.au
📞 1300 46 36 47

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Legend

# Player Number
AF: AFL Fantasy
G: Goals
B: Behinds
D: Disposals
K: Kicks
H: Handball
M: Marks
T: Tackles
HO: Hitouts
CLR: Clearence
MG: Meters Gained
GAs: Goal Assists
ToG%: Time on Ground
CM: Contested Marks
i50s: Inside 50s
FF: Frees For
FA: Frees Against
CC: Centre Clearances
SI: Score Involvements
I: Intercepts
Ti50: Tackles in Forward 50
DEf: Disposal Efficiency
CP: Contested Possessions
UP: Uncontested Possessions
R: Rating Points
FA: Frees Against
B: Bounces
ToG%: Time on Ground
FF: Frees For
AF: AFL Fantasy
OP: One Percenters
MP: Matches Played
D: Disposals
K: Kicks
H: Handball
label.stats.inside50.short: Inside i50s
DEf: Disposal Efficiency
C: Clangers
Ri50s: Rebound i50s
MG: Meters Gained
EK: Effective Kicks
KE: Kick Efficiency
Kthr: Kick to Handball Ratio
ED: Effective disposals
CP: Contested Possessions
UP: Uncontested Possessions
I: Intercepts
T: Turnovers
CPR: Contested Possession Rate
GBG: Ground ball gets
f50 gbg: F50 Ground Ball Gets
HO: Hitouts
CC: Centre Clearances
SC: Stoppage Clearances
TC: Total Clearances
HtAdv: Hitouts To Adv
HitWp: Hitout to Win Percentage
HitAdR: Hitout To Advantage Rate
RC: Ruck Contests
M: Marks
Mi50: Marks inside 50
MoL: Marks on Lead
IM: Intercept Marks
CM: Contested Marks
G: Goals
B: Behinds
GAs: Goal Assists
GA: Goal Accuracy
SaG: Shots at Goal
SI: Score Involvements
SL: Score Launches
T: Tackles
Ti50: Tackles in Forward 50
PA: Pressure Acts
DHPA: Def Half Pressure Acts
S: Spoils
CDOoO: Contest Def One on Ones
CDL: Contest Def Losses

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What they said: Beveridge previews Opening Round

The key talking points from senior coach Luke Beveridge’s Opening Round press conference.

AFL
News
Double debut delight: Jaques, Sellwood named for Opening Round

The duo will make their AFL debuts against Brisbane on Saturday night.

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News
Open Training at The Gabba: Friday 6 March

Members and fans are invited to watch the team’s final tune-up ahead of Opening Round.

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News
AFL Game-day Guide

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2026 ticketing information: Opening Round v Brisbane

Tickets for the Western Bulldogs’ Opening Round game against Brisbane will go on sale in early February.

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No interchange bench data available

No interchange bench data available

What they said: Beveridge previews Opening Round

Double debut delight: Jaques, Sellwood named for Opening Round

Open Training at The Gabba: Friday 6 March